Hungary Premier Credits His 'Unorthodox' Course for Economic Rebound

BUDAPEST—Hungary's provocative premier Viktor Orban credits his government's unconventional policies for driving the recent rebound in the country's economic performance and plans to stick to measures like selectively taxing banks and other sectors that are largely dominated by foreign companies.

Hungary is pulling out of recession, with economic output expanding in the first three months of the year after contracting in 2012. The...